2010 FEDERAL BUDGET -MARCH 4, 2010
Canada has returned to economic
growth following the deepest global economic recession since the 1930s.
The global recovery, however, remains fragile.
Budget 2010 aims to contribute to this recovery and sustain Canada's
economic advantage now and for the future. The budget plan has three
broad aims.
First, it confirms $19 billion in new federal stimulus under Year 2 of
Canada's Economic Action Plan, to create and maintain jobs complemented
by $6 billion from provinces, territories, municipalities and other
partners.
Second, it invests in a limited number of new, targeted initiatives to
build jobs and growth for the economy of tomorrow, strengthen Canadian
innovation, and make Canada a destination of choice for new business
investment.
Third, Budget 2010 charts a course to bring Canada's finances back to
balance over the medium term and well before any other Group of Seven
(G7) country.
By making timely investments that fit firmly within the Government's
long-term economic vision for Canada, and thanks to the resilience and
ingenuity of Canadians, our country will emerge from the recession with
a stronger economic advantage than before.
The Canadian brand will be based on competitive taxes, renewed
infrastructure and skills, a strong head start in clean energy, a
tariff advantage, less red tape, and a more prominent voice as a global
financial sector leader.
Together, we will create a stronger Canada and a stronger economy, now
and for the future. Click here for more information about the 2010 Federal
Budget...
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE -MARCH 3, 2010
"Honourable Members of the Senate and Members of the Commons, you are charged with a most important task – to give voice to the values, concerns and aspirations of Canadians." Click here to read the full Speech from the Throne...
CONSERVATIVE BILL TO SCRAP GUN REGISTRY PASSES FIRST HURDLE
OTTAWA, November 4, 2009 – The Conservative government is one step closer to scrapping the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry tonight, after several Liberal and NDP MPs rebelled against their parties and voted with the Conservatives to send Bill C-391 to committee.
"After four years of obstruction from the opposition parties in the House of Commons and the Senate, the end of the gun registry is finally within sight," said Scheer. “Canadians know that the time has come to finally put an end to this billion-dollar boondoggle.
The legislation, a private member’s bill from Manitoba Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner, would amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act to repeal the requirement to register non-restricted long-guns. Click here for more...